How to Trace a Long Distance Phone Number for Free

Tracing a long distance phone number for free isn't as hard as many people think.

As technology has become more advanced, people have become able to identify who is calling them. Still, many people have privacy services that block their information when they call. However, if you have a phone number, you can find out where it came from.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Phone number

Instructions

1. Find the long distance phone number you want to trace. If the number isn't blocked, it should show up on your caller ID.

2. Go to a website that will trace a phone number to a physical address, such as abika.com.

3. Type in the phone number and then click enter. The website will trace the phone number and tell you whether it's a land line or a cell number, where it comes from geographically and the address to which the number is registered.

Tips & Warnings

• Most free services will only give you the basic information about a phone number that's listed in the public domain. Tracking down privately listed numbers or finding out the name of the person who's calling requires a more in-depth search that will cost a fee.

References

• Abika.com: Trace Phone Number